Visit and Stay in Southport

The Home of Salubrious* Breezes

Southport is located on the coast in Southeastern North Carolina, where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean. We’re known for our stunning scenery, our history, the maritime heritage of our forebears, and the salubrious breezes that cast a calm and welcoming ambience over the residents and visitors of our little slice of heaven.

*salubrious (suh-lube-ree-us) adj: favorable to or promoting health or well-being.

3.7

Square Miles
of Land

3625

Citizens as of
2016 Estimated Census

42+

TV Shows and
Movies Filmed Here

225 Years

of Salubrious
Breezes

Visit and stay with us…

Southport North Carolina

Southport has so much to offer for both visitors and residents alike. Following is just a partial list of things to do as noted on Trip Advisor® for 2017.

Latest News & Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE
A meeting of the Bald Head Island Transportation Authority will take place on
Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the
Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street, Southport.
BALD HEAD…

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The public will take notice that the Southport Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 3:30 pm for a site visit at 1242 N. Caswell Avenue:
CUP 17-1012-01
1242 N. Caswell Avenue
Conditional Use Permit for a Home…

The City dock remains closed after the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. All plans, repairs, and/or construction to the City dock will have to be approved by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management and/or the Army Corp of Engineers.…

Yard Waste decals to be placed on the 95-gallon roll-out carts which are the property and maintenance responsibility of the resident/homeowner.Maximum two (2) decaled carts per resident/homeowner.Reminder: Please don’t mix yard…

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Change of Location
The DMV will no longer be bringing the mobile unit to Southport. NC DMV services will be offered at the Fire Department Substation located at 111 E. Nash Street, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the first week of each…

Golf Cart Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on October 12th. Changes will be effective January 31, 2018
See the links below for registration requirements, required safety features, operation regulations, and penalties upon violation…

The brick walkway in front of the Fort Johnston Garrison House, heading towards the public bathrooms and the parking area on Davis Street will be rerouted and repaired. Memorial bricks will line the brick walkway. The concrete walkway will continue…

Mayor J.V. Dove proclaimed December 31, 2017, the 225th Anniversary Day of the Smithville Town Charter in the City of Southport, North Carolina. In celebration, the Southport Historical Society held a 1792 Charter Day Commemoration in the…

The Southport Police Department is proud to announce the collection of over six thousand dollars for the 2017 Annual Shop with a Cop Program. The program will allow approximately fifty-five children in the Southport area the chance to shop at…